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IIRC its an old Palmer kit, but its prohibably the nicest kit they've ever produced. I've not built one but i've seen them build and they appear to be somewhat accurate,

It is indeed the old PSM tooling. I wouldn't call it accurate by any stretch, but it does make a good canvas for a custom or street machine. At least it's moldede in white instead of that weird high-gloss plastic Lindberg was (in)famous for when they first brought this kit out in the early 1990s.

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Thanks for the info, Steve. I was also thinking of a kit bash with the AMT Challenger, and was wondering if the body in this kit was workable. Aside from that funky looking hood, it seems doable. Think I'll give it a go.

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Does anyone have the original PSM issue? I would like to see what parts are either missing or are changed compared to the current issue.

-Steve

Steve, I HAD the original PSM 71 Challenger and still have quite a bit left of it in my spares box.

From memory, I remember the kit could be built stock, "Daytona" or drag, and was reasonably accurate. The Hemi didn't have the blower (that came later). Plated five spoke mags and Mopar Rallye wheels were options. And, the kit features the first vinyl radial tires of any American manufacturer (Firestones, I think). There were two hoods, plain flat (Daytona version) and dual-scoop - no shaker. The current hood was added later, probably when the blower was added.

I know I have the instruction sheet somewhere buried in the "archives"....

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Steve, I HAD the original PSM 71 Challenger and still have quite a bit left of it in my spares box.

From memory, I remember the kit could be built stock, "Daytona" or drag, and was reasonably accurate. The Hemi didn't have the blower (that came later). Plated five spoke mags and Mopar Rallye wheels were options. And, the kit features the first vinyl radial tires of any American manufacturer (Firestones, I think). There were two hoods, plain flat (Daytona version) and dual-scoop - no shaker. The current hood was added later, probably when the blower was added.

I know I have the instruction sheet somewhere buried in the "archives"....

Hope that helps a little.

do you still have the dual scoop r/t hood? i wanna build a replica of my dads chally and need that style hood

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Lots of flash, (Althoug have seen worse), edges that I felt were too sharp, and chassis was minimal.. might see how the AMT chassis "lines up".. I won this kit and would like to build a replica of a friend's car... but, time will tell.

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check out this thread that iborg posted.............http://www.modelcars...1&hl=challenger............. Rodger did a 1970 Challenger from the AMT and I did a 1971 with the Lindberg kit . Vaughn Hart made the 1971 conversion kit and I now see he does the 1972-73 conversion kit with will up grade this kit a bunch

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Hi Bill the yellow side panels were printed on ink jet decal white paper and I airbrushed yellow over it with paint because I was not happy with the color .This was the old way of doing it before I got my Alps printer. Now I can use Cady decals and make a white underlay for his decals

In reference to the flames of sorts ,they actually go onto a 1970 Callenger

Slixx decals aren't that bad you just have to make a 2 tone yellow to red panel for the car